Safer drum handling starts with the right Drum Handler, especially where drums are moved daily and manual lifting isn’t an option. Our drum handler options suit common drum types including steel, plastic, fibre and Mauser style drums, helping teams lift, transport and position loads with stable grip and predictable control. For businesses managing liquids, powders or hazardous contents, a dependable drum handler reduces the chance of slips, sudden movement or impact damage while travelling through aisles, yards or production floors. 

Choosing the best fit is easier when you view drum handling as a workflow: pick up, travel, set down, and when required tilt or dispense. As part of our wider Forklift Attachments offering, these solutions make it simpler to standardise how drums are moved between goods in, storage, bunded areas, and process lines. With the correct drum handler, operators spend less time wrestling with straps and improvised methods, while supervisors get more consistent site practices and fewer handling-related interruptions.

Drum Handler Solutions for Forklifts and Cranes

Different sites need different grips, and that’s where selecting the right drum handler matters. Universal grabs work well when drum formats vary, while rim grip styles can suit specific drum lips and repeated use. Carriage mounted units can be a smart move where space is tight, because they can improve control when positioning drums close to racking, pallets, or workstations. For occasional lifts, simpler forklift drum attachments can be a practical choice; for frequent drum handling, purpose built units can pay back quickly in time saved and reduced damage. 

Operations that also require lifting by crane can benefit from compatible options that support controlled pick and place into plant rooms, containers, or restricted zones. When decanting is part of the job, rotators and tippers add a safer method of pouring without unstable manual tipping. In that context, the right mix of forklift drum attachments and drum handler equipment helps you handle transport and rotation as one joined process. Capacity matching remains essential: ensure the drum handler rating suits the forklift’s residual capacity at the working load centre, confirm drum dimensions, and keep routine inspections in place so drum handling stays reliable shift after shift.

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